Petite?

[Guest101618]

Did I miss where the definition of petite changed? Was there a memo?

[VictoriaLyn]

Last I knew it meant short and tiny...

[Guest101618]

There I was wandering through the ad threads when I realize something has changed. Mind you, I like girls with some meat on the bones, but I don't look for them under the title "Petite..."

[russellevans]

When over half the women in the U.S. are obese it moves the goalposts. Be vigilant.

[Lightesttouch]

Some used to be petite 5-10 years and 60-80 lbs ago. They still live in the past and no one ever told them they aren't petite anymore.

Regardless of the title or headline at least they've included a few current shots so you can't claim they are outright dishonest.

Let them keep the illusion and simply move on.

[slocum]

I agree with this definition, found embarrassingly enough by Bing: having a small and attractively dainty build.

But petite as a clothing size means 5'4" or less, with no restriction on weight or anything else. Thus, a beach ball can claim to be petite if its diameter is less than 5'4".

[russellevans]

I think you got your dimensions mixed up. The skinny waist is 24 inches tops, 5 foot four references height I believe. Trust me you don't want to see a chick with five foot four diameter.

[VictoriaLyn]

If going by clothes size I fall under petite but I know damm welll my chuncky Cheeks haven't seen petite in many years.... 😆

[Lightesttouch]

Originally Posted by VictoriaLyn

If going by clothes size I fall under petite but I know damm welll my chuncky Cheeks haven't seen petite in many years.... 😆

Now this is an honest and realistic lady. Thank you.

[Guest010218]

I don't think that 5'2" and 160 lbs would be considered petite by many, but that is found in showcase of local ATX provider who advertises as a former porn star.

[TemptationTammie]

When I worked in retail, petite was shorter and went up to sizes 10 or 12 and even XL.

[El Cid]

Originally Posted by Rover14

Did I miss where the definition of petite changed? Was there a memo?

The dictionary says:

pe·tite
[pəˈtēt]



ADJECTIVE

1. (of a woman) having a small and attractively dainty build:
   "she was petite and vivacious"
   synonyms: small · dainty · diminutive · slight · little · tiny · elfin
   
   
   
   

Sounds like short and chubby might qualify, but short and BBW does not.

Sorry, VL!

[Lightesttouch]

Originally Posted by El Cid

The dictionary says:

pe·tite
[pəˈtēt]



ADJECTIVE

1. (of a woman) having a small and attractively dainty build:
   "she was petite and vivacious"
   synonyms: small · dainty · diminutive · slight · little · tiny · elfin

Sounds like short and chubby might qualify, but short and BBW does not.

How is chubby small and attractively dainty? Possibly small compared to obese but dainty?

I guess if standing in a room full of Amazons turned obese then chubby would be dainty.

[Lightesttouch]

Originally Posted by BugleBoy

I don't think that 5'2" and 160 lbs would be considered petite by many, but that is found in showcase of local ATX provider who advertises as a former porn star.

Originally Posted by Lightesttouch

Some used to be petite 5-10 years and 60-80 lbs ago. They still live in the past and no one ever told them they aren't petite anymore.

Regardless of the title or headline at least they've included a few current shots so you can't claim they are outright dishonest.

Let them keep the illusion and simply move on.

Ding ding ding.

[Congratulations]

Kind of "athletic" a lot of the people who describe them that way look nothing of the sort..unless you consider overeating athletic